Slap in the Face. Speaker Mike Johnson Declines to Honor Rev. Jesse Jackson
February 22, 2026
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Speaker Mike Johnson declined Democrats’ request to allow Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
House Speaker Mike Johnson declined a request from Democrats to have Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol. Leadership cited traditional rules, though it was noted that leadership can change the rules when they choose to. Critics described the decision as a “slap in the face” and an example of refusing to rise above partisanship. The decision comes amid broader debate about how Jackson’s contributions are being acknowledged.
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